Back to search
The question

Is it permissible to obey one's parents in buying household necessities with their ill-gotten money?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Unlawful money is of two types: that which is unlawful in its essence, and this must be returned to its owners or given in charity on their behalf. And that which is unlawful due to its acquisition. If the acquirer was ignorant of its unlawfulness, then it is permissible for him to benefit from it. But if he was aware of its unlawfulness, he is obligated to dispose of it by spending it on charitable causes and for the benefit of Muslims. If he is poor, it is permissible for him to take from it what suffices his needs. Accordingly, if the money is unlawful in its essence, it is not permissible to purchase anything with it due to the absence of ownership. However, if it is unlawful due to its acquisition and the parents were ignorant of its unlawfulness or were poor, then there is no harm in you purchasing for them with it. Otherwise, their obedience is not obligatory in spending it. And if lawful and unlawful money are mixed, there is no blame upon you in obeying them.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
190855
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy